Two injured in spate of shootings

Tuesday

May 27, 2014 at 12:01 AM

The Record

STOCKTON -Three separate shootings, which left two 24-year-old men with nonlife-threatening injuries, occurred over a roughly 15-time span Sunday night in parts of south Stockton, city police reported.

The first shooting occurred at EWS Woods Boulevard and French Camp Road in the Weston Ranch area about 9:15 p.m.

The shooting victim, who police described as uncooperative, reported he heard gunfire and then saw that he had been struck in the leg. He was interviewed at an area hospital where he was being treated.

Another shooting victim, who arrived at a Manteca hospital for treatment of a wounded arm, said he had been walking in the area of Arch Airport Road and Highway 99 about 9:30 p.m., when the occupant of a dark vehicle driving by shot him. The second victim was also described as uncooperative.

Stockton police also received reports of gunfire in the 1500 block of Spring Street, which is not far from the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, about 9:30 p.m.

Officers found that several vehicles and a residence had been struck by gunfire. They also found numerous shell casings and evidence someone may have been shot, but could not find a victim or helpful witnesses.

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